recalcitrant

英 [rɪˈkælsɪtrənt]

美 [rɪˈkælsɪtrənt]

adj.  不守规章的; 不服从指挥的; 桀骜不驯的; 难以控制的

复数：recalcitrants　

GREIELTS

BNC.14128 / COCA.17985

牛津词典

adj.

• 不守规章的；不服从指挥的；桀骜不驯的；难以控制的
  unwilling to obey rules or follow instructions; difficult to control

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不服从命令的；顽抗的
  If you describe someone or something asrecalcitrant, you mean that they are unwilling to obey orders or are difficult to deal with.
  1. The danger is that recalcitrant local authorities will reject their responsibilities...
     危险在于抗命不遵的地方当局将拒绝履行他们的职责。
  2. He had a knack for coaxing even the most recalcitrant engine to life.
     即使是最难摆弄的发动机他都有本事搞定。

英英释义

adj

• marked by stubborn resistance to authority
  1. the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators
• stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  1. a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
  2. a refractory child
  Synonym:fractiousrefractory

双语例句

• Relationship between browning and soluble sugar of recalcitrant seeds of chestnut in front of and behind maturation
  顽拗性板栗种子成熟前后褐变与可溶性糖的关系
• Questions about norms and spectra are likely to be recalcitrant.
  有关范数和谱的问题多半是难解的。
• A.Enzymes transform complex, recalcitrant aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons that are not easily biodegradable to simple fatty acids, thereby accelerating biological cleanup.
  酶能转化复杂的，难降解的芳烃和直链烃类化合物，并不是轻易地将它们生物降解为为简单的脂肪酸，而是加速生物清除的过程。
• I was recalcitrant in private, because I am playful but proud too.
  我之所以没有私下向你道歉，是因为我没把这当回事，而且还很自负。
• Kublai khan prepared a great fleet and army with which to punish the recalcitrant ruler.
  忽必烈汗准备了一支庞大的舰队和陆军，来惩罚这个拒不服从的统治者。
• But for snivelling children and recalcitrant carnivores the fleeting thought that you might not have to was nice while it lasted.
  但是对于哭哭啼啼的小孩和顽固的肉食主义者，改变他们的想法让它一瞬即逝好了。
• The leader kept the recalcitrant members of the Labour Party in line.
  这位领导使工党的反叛分子服从了命令。
• Recalcitrant backbenchers hamstrung the prime minister's attempt to railroad the bill through the commons.
  不屈不挠的后座议员们挫败了首相操纵下议院匆忙通过这个法案的企图。
• He called on the laity not to attend mass when celebrated by a recalcitrant priest.
  他号召俗众不去参加那些拒不听命的祭司为人举行的弥撒。
• Tissues of many mature trees remain somewhat recalcitrant in response to most standard practices.
  但许多成熟树木的基本组织对大部分标准实验来说，仍然有点棘手。